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RGH 787

1977 Rolls Royce Corniche

Grey Petrol 6750cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

86,162 mi
Last recorded86,162 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1977 Rolls Royce Corniche68,321 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRGH 787
MakeRolls Royce
ModelCorniche
Year1977
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,750cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 86,162 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 85,576 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 85,266 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 84,893 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 84,220 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2022 84,219 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 83,462 miles

Both Rear Subframe Mountings

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 82,525 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 82,512 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 82,496 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 82,497 miles

some corosion on drivers rear floor panel but not neart main scruture parts

Fail 4 Feb 2016 82,496 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre short pipe (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

some corosion on drivers rear floor panel but not neart main scruture parts

Pass 11 Feb 2015 82,474 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 52,425 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2013 82,399 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2012 82,376 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

engine oil leaks

passngers rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Feb 2011 82,357 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jan 2010 82,332 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 82,332 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Jan 2009 82,287 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jan 2008 82,127 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 82,127 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2007 81,485 miles

play in steering uj

Pass 20 Jan 2006 80,992 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

hand brake can be pulled to stop

Fail 20 Jan 2006 80,992 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

hand brake can be pulled to stop

How Reliable is the Rolls Royce Corniche?

Based on 8,524 MOT tests across 818 vehicles.

82.8%
Pass Rate
342
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
818
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 338
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 173
parking brake recording little or no effort 128
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel 100
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 88
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RGH 787 is a 1977 Rolls Royce Corniche in Grey with a 6,750cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1977 Rolls Royce Corniche models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.7% with a typical mileage of 68,321 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rolls Royce Corniche fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 338 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RGH 787, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rolls Royce Corniche typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 49 years old, this Rolls Royce Corniche is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RGH 787 registered?

RGH 787 is a 1977 Rolls Royce Corniche, first registered on 6 January 1977.

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